Radio Shack Two-Zone Burglar Alarm System owner manual ˆTesting the System, Using Annunciate Mode

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2.Hold down SETUP on the keypad until ARMED and READY slowly flash.

3.Within 30 seconds, enter the current password. If you entered the correct password, ARMED and READY flash quickly.

4.Enter a new password. ARMED and READY turn off. Enter the new password again to confirm. If the system accepts the password, READY flashes 3 times and the system returns to standby mode. If you entered an incor- rect password, ARMED flashes 3 times and the system returns to standby mode.

The duress code will be same as the password + 1 (i.e., if the password is 1579, the duress code is 1570. If the password is 1246, the duress code is 1247).

Note: If you do not enter the correct password within 30 sec- onds in Steps 3 or 4, simply start again from Step 2.

To restore the default password (1 2 3 4), press PASSWORD RESET on the alarm center.

USING ANNUNCIATE MODE

Annunciate mode lets you set the alarm system so it sounds a brief pre-alarm if it detects any change in the assigned zone.

1.If the system is disarmed and no zone is violated, hold down SETUP for about 2 seconds. ARMED and READY flash slowly.

2.Enter the current security code within 30 seconds. ARMED and READY flash rapidly.

3.Press ANNC (annunciate) once. ARMED and READY turn off.

4.To enable annunciate mode, press ENTER. READY flashes 3 times. If the alarm system detects any change in the assigned zone, it sounds a brief pre-alarm.

To disable annunciate mode, press CANCEL. READY flash- es 3 times.

SETTING THE ENTRY AND EXIT DELAY

DELAY TIME ADJ lets you adjust how long the alarm system waits before arming. If a sensor is activated in the Delayed Zone, then reset while the pre-alarm is sounding, the alarm will not sound. This gives you time to exit your home or office after arming the system.

DELAY TIME ADJ also lets you adjust how long the alarm system waits before sounding the alarm, to give you time to disarm the system. During this period, the pre-alarm sounds.

Notes:

•The pre-alarm sounds when any sensor is activated in the Delayed Zone. Use the pre-alarm as a reminder to disarm the system.

•Be sure to set DELAY TIME ADJ while the alarm center is disarmed.

There are six delay options can be selected. Rotate DELAY TIME ADJ (10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or 55) to set the desired number of minutes.

Note: The 50/55 second delay setting cannot be used for UL-recognized installation.

SYSTEM RESET

Press SYSTEM RESET to reset the password, alarm, and keypad.

ˆTesting the System

TESTING THE BATTERY

Although the alarm center automatically tests the backup battery each time you arm and disarm the system and once every 3 hours and 50 minutes, you can also press BATT TEST on the alarm center to test the battery at any time. Test the backup battery at least once per week.

Note: If you installed a new backup battery in the system, wait 24 hours for the alarm system to charge it before manu- ally testing it. While the battery is charging, BATT flashes. When the battery is charged, BATT goes off.

When you press BATT TEST, check BATT for the condition of the backup battery.

BATT Indicator	Meaning
Lit	AC power is low or off. Check the
	AC adapter and AC power
Not lit	The battery is fully charged.
Flashing slowly	The battery is low.

BATT Indicator		Meaning
Flashing rapidly	The battery has insufficient power
	due to one or more of the following
	reasons:
	•	No battery installed.
	•	Faulty battery connection.
	•	The fuse inside the alarm cen-
		ter is blown (see “Replacing
		the Fuse” on Page 19).
	•	Battery is defective.

Notes:

•If the battery is low, defective or disconnected when the unit has AC power, the pre-alarm sounds for 5 seconds every minute.

•Enter the password and press CANCEL to stop the pre- alarm.

•After 3 hours 50 minutes, if the battery is still low or dis- connected, the pre-alarm sounds again.

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